Historical Events
- A baby girl and an Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldier are killed in separate shooting incidents in Northern Ireland
- Manlio Brosio resigns as secretary general of NATO
- Qatar regains complete independence from Britain
- Watergate team breaks into Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist's office in Los Angeles, but failed to find his file
Famous Birthdays
- Chabeli Iglesias, daughter of Julio Iglesias, born in Madrid, Spain
- Glen Housman, Australian swimmer (Olympic silver 1,500m 1992), born in Rockhampton, Queensland
- Trevor St. John, American actor (One Live to Live), born in Spokane, Washington
Famous Deaths
- David Street [Patrick Devlin], American actor and singer (Moonrise; I Surrender Dear; Broadway Open House), dies of cancer at 53
- Percy Holmes, English cricket batsman (7 Tests; Yorkshire CCC), dies at 84
- Veronica Turleigh, Irish actress (Promoter), dies at 68
1971 Highlights
About September 3, 1971
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey - Paul & Linda McCartney
#1 Song: I'm Still Waiting - Diana Ross
